Big Tech Buying Up Movie Studios (Scoop Confirmed)

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For years, I’ve predicted that tech companies would start buying up movie and TV studios, and now industry experts are confirming it’s actually happening.

According to a new report in *Deadline*, FX Chairman John Landgraf believes a major media merger – potentially involving Paramount and Skydance acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery – is not only probable but guaranteed to happen.

This confirms what I’ve been reporting: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is looking for someone to buy the company and is hoping to get multiple tech companies – including Apple, Amazon, and Netflix – to compete for it.

FX Boss: Industry “Structurally Requires” Consolidation

At the Royal Television Society’s Cambridge Convention, Landgraf stated that there are too many streaming services currently, and the market won’t be able to sustain them all, particularly worldwide.

According to Deadline, he believes traditional Hollywood studios – Paramount, Universal, and Warner Bros. – are too small to effectively compete with streaming and video giants like Netflix, Apple, and YouTube. He argues that at least two of those studios need to merge to stay competitive.

Landgraf believes these companies will inevitably need to merge, citing their unsustainable business practices. He explained that most can’t grow beyond roughly 200-300 million subscribers without combining with others, and this consolidation will likely lead to cuts in creative departments as companies focus on becoming more efficient.

As a long-time movie fan, I’ve been saying for a while that David Zaslav’s changes at Warner Bros. Discovery weren’t *just* about saving money. It’s now becoming clear that he was actually preparing the company to be sold all along.

I’ve been hearing rumors for ages about Apple potentially buying Disney, and it really feels like we’re entering an era where big tech companies are going to snatch up Hollywood studios for bargain prices. If I had to put money on the next one to go, I’d say Lionsgate is definitely a strong possibility.

Zaslav’s Strategy is Playing Out

Landgraf’s statements add to the increasing rumors that David Zaslav is trying to sell Warner Bros. Discovery.

I was reading the *New York Post* the other day, and they said David Zaslav has already been talking to Goldman Sachs – basically sounding out potential buyers and trying to boost Warner Bros. Discovery’s stock price. Sounds like he’s hoping to create a bit of a bidding war, which is a pretty classic move.

As a movie lover, I’m keeping a close eye on the potential sale of Warner Bros. Discovery. It seems David Zaslav is well aware that companies like Amazon, Apple, and Netflix have deep pockets and are really eager to expand their libraries with more content worldwide. And now, it looks like Skydance, led by David Ellison, is throwing its hat in the ring as a possible buyer too – adding even more competition to the mix!

Experts believe Netflix is the most likely company to acquire Warner Bros., bringing popular franchises like DC and HBO, as well as WB Games, under its umbrella.

Tech Giants Are Reshaping Hollywood

Landgraf discussed how FX is changing its approach to content creation. Instead of trying to produce a large quantity of shows, they’re now concentrating on developing a smaller number of series with broad international appeal. He highlighted *Shōgun* as a successful example – it’s proving more popular with audiences outside the US than within it. He also explained that Disney is shifting its focus and resources to better compete with streaming services funded by technology companies.

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2025-09-18 17:43